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Post by Giatros on Jan 13, 2011 19:52:37 GMT -5
The Draw :
www.australianopen.com/en_AU/scores/draws/ms/r1s2.html
Marcos' Quarter :Robin Soderling SWE (4) v Potito Starace ITA Qualifier v Qualifier Denis Istomin UZB v Qualifier Ricardo Mello BRA v Thomaz Bellucci BRA (30) Ernests Gulbis LAT (24) v Benjamin Becker GER Alexandr Dolgopolov UKR v Mikhail Kukushkin KAZ Andreas Seppi ITA v Arnaud Clement FRA Philipp Petzschner GER v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA (13) Jurgen Melzer AUT (11) v Qualifier Carsten Ball AUS v Pere Riba ESP Dudi Sela ISR v Juan Martin Del Potro ARG Qualifier v Marcos Baghdatis CYP (21)Guillermo Garcia-Lopez ESP (32) v Michael Berrer GER Eduardo Schwank ARG v Leonardo Mayer ARG Illya Marchenko UKR v Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo ESP Karol Beck SVK v Andy Murray GBR (5)
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Post by getta on Jan 14, 2011 5:44:54 GMT -5
Marcos landed on the trickiest quarter of the draw.
given Marcos' talent and chance, that's not necessarily a bad thing in itself but problems occur if it isn't managed in the right way.
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Post by getta on Jan 14, 2011 7:40:03 GMT -5
here's Tignor's really serious speculation: blogs.tennis.com/thewrap/2011/01/referendum-time.html
Second QuarterSo the 4 and 5 shall meet. That would be Robin Soderling and Andy Murray, who flopped spots in the rankings last week. This is a big moment for Soderling, a no-excuses kind of moment, a moment when the future disappears and becomes now. His draw looks helpful: Starace to start and names like Gulbis, Bellucci, Dolgopolov hanging around. The first test should come in the fourth round, against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Has the Sod elevated himself above the Jo-Willies of the world, permanently? We’ll find out. As for the 5, Murray, he’s in a similar situation to Soderling. There are two potentially dangerous guys floating near him, Del Potro and Baghdatis, who would play each other in the second round. We’ll see what each of them has: Del Potro, for one, is in the crawling stages of his comeback. At the top of the draw is an even more unpredictable figure in Jurgen Melzer. Was last year for real, or a mirage? He can hang with Murray. If it’s Murray vs. Soderling, it’s a toss-up at this point. The last time they played, at the World Tour Finals, Murray made him look like a wheel-spinning amateur. This match would be a referendum on Soderling, but I like Murray at the expectation-lowering No. 5, which is where he was last year. And I like him on these forgiving courts, where he can create defensively. Semifinalist: Murray |
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Post by getta on Jan 14, 2011 7:49:46 GMT -5
just to remind you of old memories.  Marcos returned to a triumphant reception in Cyprus,
after reaching the Australian Open final in 2006. |
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Post by getta on Jan 16, 2011 7:09:42 GMT -5
Grega Zemlja got drawn against Marcos in the first round of the 2011 Australian Open.
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Post by Giatros on Jan 17, 2011 1:59:30 GMT -5
Marcos plays Grega Zemlja (#141, in the world), beginning tomorrow
at around 4:30 - 6:30 GMT.
Court 3, 3rd match. [ Order of Play ] Play begins at 11am in Melbourne (midnight GMT, 2am Cyprus - Greece).Go Marcoooooooooooooooo !!!
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Post by Giatros on Jan 17, 2011 16:41:01 GMT -5
Marcos To Face Zemlja Tuesday
Australian Open campaign begins...Marcos will open his Australian Open campaign on Tuesday in Melbourne when he faces Slovenian qualifier Grega Zemlja. World No. 141 Zemlja is playing in the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time, with his best result coming at last year at Roland Garros, where he reached the second round after beating World No. 25 Juan Monaco. Get behind Marcos on FacebookThe 24-year-old right-hander enjoyed his best success last season on the ATP Challenger Tour, reaching the final in Honolulu and the semi-finals in Caltanissetta and Rijeka. It will be a first meeting with the Jesenice native for Marcos. The match is scheduled to take place third on Show Court 3, with play in Melbourne beginning at 11am (midnight GMT, 2am Cyprus, 7pm ET). Check out the full order of play here. TV Schedule/Online Live Streaming | Live ScoresStay tuned to www.baghdatis.com for all the latest news and photos from Melbourne. Go, Marcos!  
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Post by getta on Jan 18, 2011 4:07:42 GMT -5
Marcos on facebook:
Phew, that was a close one! Marcos is through to the Australian Open second round after beating Grega Zemlja 3-6, 7-5, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. Marcos received marvellous support on Show Court 3 - well done!
24 minutes ago
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Del Potro is up next! it's gonna be tough and nasty for sure...
pame Markoooooooooo
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Post by choupi on Jan 18, 2011 5:13:03 GMT -5
Well done Marcos! But next match will be totally different. Allez!!
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Post by Giatros on Jan 18, 2011 17:18:24 GMT -5
Marcos Battles Through Opener
Pushed to five sets by Zemlja... Photo: Ron C. AngleMarcos was made to work very hard for his place in the second round of the Australian Open, edging Slovenian qualifier Grega Zemlja 3-6, 7-5, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 on Tuesday in Melbourne. A large part of Marcos’ success can be attributed to the raucous support he received from the fans on Show Court 3, who carried him through the testing moments to eventual victory in three hours and 23 minutes. After playing three matches in the past few days to secure his place in the main draw, Zemlja started the match the sharper of the two players and capitalised on errors from Marcos to secure the one-set lead. World No. 141 Zemlja continued to hold his own in the second set and had Marcos in trouble in the 11th game as he earned two break points. Clutch play from Marcos pulled him through the service game to hold for 6-5, though, and his greater experience and quality showed in the following game as he broke serve with pressing play at the net to level the match. Show your support for Marcos on FacebookAustralian Open Photo GalleryBuoyed by the swing in momentum, Marcos raced through the third set, cutting out the unforced errors and serving well as he took a two-sets-to-one lead with two breaks of serve. He looked to be in control of the match as he broke serve in the third game of the fourth set with a forehand winner. However, Zemlja impressed by fighting back immediately, taking advantage of a loose game from Marcos to level at 2-2. Following the loss of his lead, Marcos struggled to regain his momentum and Zemlja seized his opportunity to steal the fourth set with a break of serve in the 10th game as he rifled a backhand winner up the line. With the support of the crowd, Marcos responded immediately and upped his level to get on top of Zemlja early in the fifth set with a double-break lead. From there he had few problems in closing out the match against a tiring Zemlja to set up a blockbuster second-round clash with former World No. 4 and 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro. Stay tuned to www.baghdatis.com for all the latest news and photos from Melbourne. Go, Marcos!  
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Post by Giatros on Jan 19, 2011 1:35:28 GMT -5
Marcos plays Juan Martin Del Potro (#236, in the world), beginning tomorrow
at around 9:30 - 10:30 GMT.
Rod Laver Arena, Evening Session, 2nd match. [ Order of Play ]
Play begins at 7pm in Melbourne (08:00 GMT, 10:00 Cyprus - Greece).Go Marcoooooooooooooooo !!!
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Post by Giatros on Jan 19, 2011 4:08:20 GMT -5
 Tennis wisdom of Marcos Baghdatis Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus celebrates his win over Slovenia's Grega Zemlja during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill) ....... Source: APFAN favourite Marcos Baghdatis chatted with fans this afternoon.
See what the flamboyant Cypriot had to sayFrom : Adelaidenow... |
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Post by Giatros on Jan 19, 2011 10:45:21 GMT -5
Del Potro Test On Thursday
Blockbuster second-round clash... Photo: Ron C. AngleIn a blockbuster second-round clash at the Australian Open, Marcos will face 2009 US Open champion and former World No. 4 Juan Martin del Potro. Don’t be fooled by the del Potro’s lowly ranking of World No. 236. The Argentine was restricted to just three tournaments in 2010 as he battled to overcome a right wrist injury; he underwent surgery in May. The 22 year old is back healthy now, although seriously lacking match practice, and made his comeback to the tour in a second-round exit in Sydney last week. Discuss the match on FacebookPhoto GalleryPrior to the injury, del Potro had finished 2009 in blistering form, defeating Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer to win the US Open and reaching the title match at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. Marcos has played del Potro once before, losing to the Tandil native in three sets at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami in spring 2007. Check out their full head-to-head details here. The match has been scheduled for the Thursday evening session on Rod Laver Arena, following a WTA singles match that begins at 7pm in Melbourne (8am GMT, 10am Cyprus, 3am ET). Check out the full order of play for Thursday here. TV Schedule/Online Live Streaming | Live ScoresStay tuned to www.baghdatis.com for all the latest news and photos from Melbourne. Go, Marcos!  
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Post by getta on Jan 19, 2011 11:52:25 GMT -5
wow, final match of the day on Rod Laver Arena.
how do they do that?
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Post by Giatros on Jan 20, 2011 4:35:17 GMT -5
Marcos plays Juan Martin Del Potro (#236, in the world), beginning tomorrow
at around 9:30 - 10:30 GMT.
Rod Laver Arena, Evening Session, 2nd match. [ Order of Play ]
Play begins at 7pm in Melbourne (08:00 GMT, 10:00 Cyprus - Greece).Go Marcoooooooooooooooo !!!
Marcos' match starts in a few minutes .......Go Marcoooooooooooooooo !!! |
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